Iqbal
by Francesco D'Adamo
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeAn emotional novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
A true story about a real person, Iqbal, and a reality for thousands of children in today's Pakistan. Iqbal, from a poor Pakistani family, was sold as a child to work in a carpet factory. Living with other desperate and exploited children, Iqbal decided to take action. He organised brilliant acts of resistance and sabotage, until he finally escaped.
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- Author
- Francesco D'Adamo
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 120
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- Open Library
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